Pradyumna : lover, magician, and scion of the avatara /
This text examines an important figure of Hindu mythology and literature who until now has been almost entirely ignored by scholars of Indian religion: Pradyumna, the son of the Hindu god Krsna. This work assembles the most important narratives of this character, offering a long-view analysis of his...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Oxford University Press,
2019.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This text examines an important figure of Hindu mythology and literature who until now has been almost entirely ignored by scholars of Indian religion: Pradyumna, the son of the Hindu god Krsna. This work assembles the most important narratives of this character, offering a long-view analysis of his evolving mythology over the period 300-1300 CE. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations (black and white) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780190054144 019005414X 9780190054137 0190054131 9780190054120 0190054123 |